Three years ago I built a vanity with pocket screws and now the doors won't close right
I was working on a big bathroom job in a new build out in the suburbs, and the client wanted a custom double vanity fast. I figured I'd save some time and use pocket screws for the face frame assembly instead of my usual mortise and tenon. It looked solid when I installed it, and I moved on. Fast forward to last month, I got a call back. The whole thing had shifted with the seasons, and now the drawer fronts are rubbing and the doors won't latch without a hard push. I had to go back, take the whole thing off the wall, and add proper reinforcement. It was a full day of unpaid fix-it work. I mean, maybe it's just me, but I think pocket screws are fine for shop cabinets that don't get touched, but for something that gets daily use and moisture, they just don't hold up. Has anyone else had a piece fail after a few years because of the joinery?